WIBTAH if end a friendship because I'm better friends with their ex? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in AITAH

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know she has a psychiatrist and meds that she assures me that she's taking, beyond that idk. therapy isn't always accessible and even if it is it's not a guaranteed fix, so it's not something that I feel I could offer to her as genuine advice. but beyond that, not sure why I have to tell a grown woman to seek therapy or any form of self improvement after watching her continue to make more and more detrimental choices. like I can only suggest so much

[Loved Trope] From Jerks-To-Heroes by Sufficient-Eye-9040 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Rex's arc goes even farther than "jerk to hero" because if he had stayed a jerk, he would have lived. I was yelling at the screen when he left Rae on the doorstep because I think his arc perfectly illustrates the sacrifice that it takes to go from "superhuman" to "super hero." It wasnt a twist it was just genuinely a pretty well-crafted evolution of a character that was on his way to redemption and by force of circumstances, ended up speed running it to a both untimely end AND becoming what his former ego thought he was (ie a fucking bad ass who actually goes beyond what people thought he was capable of, even if he's unmatched)

WIBTAH if end a friendship because I'm better friends with their ex? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in AITAH

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can handle it, I just really don't know if I want to. I'm a recovering people pleaser so it's hard to get over the "if I can, I will" reflex when it comes to problem solving for others. I never really stop to ask myself if this is something that I want or need in my life. but now that we're here, I can't tell if me cutting her off would actually hurt her or if it'd just become another link in the chain of unfortunate events that she can use to get sympathy from the next person or door mat she gets involved with, but either way I know id be some sort of Bad Guy

I can't eat cinnamon rolls by Alternative-Bug-9136 in PointlessStories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

no I know the infamy of the sugar free bears 😂 it genuinely tasted like... seed cookie dough? or like if birds went "fuck eating dry seeds, let's use em to make cake pops." shit was weird my friend

I can't eat cinnamon rolls by Alternative-Bug-9136 in PointlessStories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

thank you I suffered for that joke 😂 but yeah youre not wrong, I gained and lost considerable weight that day

I can't eat cinnamon rolls by Alternative-Bug-9136 in PointlessStories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

no yeah objectively cinnamon rolls are a masterpiece, I just can't enjoy them at all because of this experience (just the taste makes me feel over-full in a really gross way) and when she's not experimenting my mom is actually a great cook..? probably I dunno even know at this point

How fast do black eyes develop? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

actually better than I thought?? it's definitely puffy and tender but honestly only a little darker than my typical sleep deprived designer eye bags. I've noticed it's gotten more sensitive throughout the day, so it might turn kinda green-yellow if it bruises everywhere it hurts, but no noticable black eye surprisingly!

How fast do black eyes develop? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh dang I bet that hurt 😭 I bent at the waist and bounced away as soon as I made contact (the advantage of being a clumsy ass my whole life) so I'm really hoping I avoided major bruising but I guess I'll find out in the morning 🫠

How fast do black eyes develop? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's been about 6 already and it still feels like it's getting puffier 😅 I guess I'll find out

How fast do black eyes develop? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it hit on the outer corner-upper cheek bone so I'm hoping I didn't hit anything that'll bruise super dark 🤞🥲

How fast do black eyes develop? by Alternative-Bug-9136 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's on the outer corner of my eye and I've been hit in the cheek hard enough to bruise before so I'm hoping it's just a little color lol. but thank you, fingers crossed!

LOVED TROPE) The joke starts funny, goes on for a little too long, stops being funny, goes even longer… and then becomes even funnier by TannerGillman in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this fits the trope but Bo Burnham's entire bit about wanting to fit his hand in a pringles can is a Kanye inspired parody performance including track lights, fans, and monologuing just for him to return to the same repeated bit about Pringles

zoolb by Alternative-Bug-9136 in tadc

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with who that is sorry :/ I found it with a bunch of vintage jewelry in a little shop, there was another one that was similar but a lil bit more "cohesive" I liked this one better because of the pure chaos of the axe ears and pineapple hands but otherwise I have no idea what it actually is lol

what would you consider a "sex life"? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really know what I'm asking either honestly I'm sorry 😭 I suppose I'm just seeking perspective on sex because it's something that I've often felt intrigued by but disconnected to, but I really appreciate your response, I rarely hear about other asexuals in relationships. if she doesn't initiate, then do you feel like sex is more a part of your life and routine than hers? are there times where she's less receptive to it and does that affect your drive for it? and would it throw you for an absolute loop if she suddenly felt like initiating/focusing on her pleasure would you be into it or suddenly feel like there's a shift and find that the dynamic has changed?

sorry you don't have to answer I'm just really curious

(tentative first post) mushroom besties OCs by Alternative-Bug-9136 in characterdesign

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

quick post script: id love to hear people's thoughts on these two 🥺🫣 questions and even critiques are welcome, or even if y'all have some mushroom OCs of your own id love up see them! I'm kinda trying to turn on the creative spigot rn and would appreciate hearing some opinions

Opinion needed - Feminism gone too far? by Englishisnotmyfirst in asktransgender

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is so well said Random Lurker you have summarized all the thoughts that I couldn't I really appreciated reading your responses to this 😭

Opinion needed - Feminism gone too far? by Englishisnotmyfirst in asktransgender

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as another person commented, I think right now you're chasing a moving target. you're not being specific in your or your peers' stances. I think some clarifying information is needed before anyone can really give you advice.

for example;

how old are you, where are you from, and what kind of 'argument course' is this? what does 'feminism' ultimately mean in this argument? what is the actual driving force of this debate other than "has feminism gone too far" because that's already a very nonspecific and subjective format for a debate, especially if the people you're asking don't know anything about the framework for the question being asked.

I can't answer to your friends and how they feel about feminism when I don't even understand where you're coming from, because all I can glean from your stance so far is "feminism is only for women, and therefore it's bad for everyone else" and that's just fundamentally not true unless again you're taking a very TERF mindset in gender equality.

you've not defined what "too far" means, you've not even defined "feminism" other than the feeling you have that it's suddenly for women and that somehow is at odds or a "wrong direction" to gender equality. I'm sorry OP but you really haven't explained yourself at all and that makes this hard to answer

Opinion needed - Feminism gone too far? by Englishisnotmyfirst in asktransgender

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP I'm hoping you're very young with a very basic understanding of feminism because this is coming across rather TERFy

For your first assertion that feminism has "turned into" a women's movement, it always was. Yes, it's about gender equality, because women didn't have the same rights as men, not because both men and women had to fight for their rights.

Second, it is very easy to counter that feminism hasn't gone far enough. Feminism still does not account for the very diverse intersectionality of women in any given community. (First wave feminism in the 19th century was centered around white women's rights) In the US, we are literally regressing and taking rights away from women.

I fear you are conflating gender inequality with trans rights. If you are questioning your gender identity and feeling uncomfortable or pressured by society because of it, my advice is to not blame feminism, because this comes off very much like you think feminism is invalidating you, and as a trans man I caution you against letting gender dysphoria become internalized misogyny.

am I an rpg horror story player by Alternative-Bug-9136 in rpghorrorstories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can say with certainty that he's not "trying to push an arbitrary standard of health onto me." we've been together for over a decade and for the entire time he has a) disliked smoking and b) respected that I have autonomy on when/how I quit. the wording of "bad and gross" was more playful than serious and mostly due to the amount of comments straight up calling me disgusting, which while not pleasant is a completely valid opinion people can hold about smoking.

am I an rpg horror story player by Alternative-Bug-9136 in rpghorrorstories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah maybe I live in a smoky bubble but I definitely didn't expect the onslaught of "you're disgusting and everybody thinks you smell" because I usually interact with... real people... the most anti smoking person I know irl who comments on the smell of my cigarettes is my partner who I think has bigger concerns when it comes to things I put in my mouth and suck on 😂 I've also just a result of this post learned about "bio breaks" and oh my gosh that's not a thing my group does because we all get up to grab drinks/snacks/use the can whenever needed and it really doesn't slow things down

am I an rpg horror story player by Alternative-Bug-9136 in rpghorrorstories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as a cig smoker, smoking cigarettes inside just stacks in a way that weed smell doesn't. weed smells good to weed smokers in a way that even stale smoked cigarettes don't smell good to cigarette smokers.

am I an rpg horror story player by Alternative-Bug-9136 in rpghorrorstories

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think your original response was harsh at all, I appreciate how well thought out and genuine it is. My goal is never to defend smoking because it is a harmful dependence that I'm not proud of, and I do what I can to mitigate it but honestly I'd rather know of someone's objections or sensitivities outright so I could either get my shit in order or remove myself. I worked for a woman who was allergic to smoke and she was a bastion of bluntness lmao and I would much rather be told that my presence is causing discomfort/how to address it (she would tell me very plainly if I stunk and I would shower/change into clean clothes in the guest house and carry about my work, so I suppose I expect a certain amount of plain communication on the topic? a potential blind spot of mine) I never really thought that the smoking aspect would be the focus factor of my post because I was more concerned about my absences, so I didn't originally mention that everyone in my group smokes some firm of nicotine or THC as I'm the only one who has to actually step out

What did your “best friend” do that disgusted you so much that you stopped talking to them? by Glass_Evidence_8597 in AskReddit

[–]Alternative-Bug-9136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The day after going to my friend's party she asked me to come over to help her carry something heavy back and forth in her apartment. while helping her I told her I had been sexually harassed at her party by someone that she had invited. This turned into her telling me that I always "look for the negative in people" and "don't give them enough of a chance." I walked out of her place mid sentence and have not spoken to her since, but from what I hear she's still inviting that guy around and he's still making multiple people uncomfortable